John Aston
| Date of birth | 03 September 1921 |
| Place of birth | Prestwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Full back |
Busby converted this ex-Commando to a left-back of England quality. In 1950 an injury crisis forced Busby to play Aston at centre forward for a considerable period. So well did he perform he was seriously considered for the England team in that position. Loyal club servant as coach/scout.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Apr 1946 | 01 Jun 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 15 |
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| 1951-52 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 4 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 8 |
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| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1950 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 3-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 29 Nov 1950 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 1-0 | INTER LEAGUE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1948 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-5 | B Inter | |
| 26 Sep 1948 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1948 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1948 | England v Switzerland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1949 | Sweden v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1949 | Norway v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1949 | France v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1949 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Wales v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1949 | England v Ireland | W | 9-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 Nov 1949 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 May 1950 | Portugal v England | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1950 | Belgium v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Ireland v England | W | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.